PSY250 UOP Behavioral & Social Cognitive Approaches to Forming Habits Paper

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  1. Create a 12- to 15-slide presentation analyzing the formation of habits using behavioral and social-cognitive approaches. Your presentation should cover the following areas:

    • Analyze one of your habits. How did you develop this habit? Were there role models for this habit? Which people influenced the adoption of this habit?

    Nail Biting, since I was a child. No role models and only a few of my family members have this habit. My oldest son has this habit too. I think influenced by stress from being only child and expected to be something I wasnt. Tried to hard to be something mother wanted- not good enough? Tried breaking habit, and finally broke it when I was 42, its been 3 years now and only bit my nails off once.

    • Why do you continue it? Has there been a time when you have attempted to break this habit?

    Did try to break it, but when I get overly stressed or not feel that I am good enough to do something, i tend to bite one or two nails off. slow process, but now it isnt both hands. ***
    from here on in is the work part lol. this is the part that will need to be researched. Thank you!***

    • Use the behavioral personality theory to explain why you have this habit.
    • Describe components of social-cognitive theory that explain why the habit formed.
    • Develop a plan that applies operant conditioning to change this habit.
    • Between the behavioral and social-cognitive theories, which one do you find best explains your personality?

    Include detailed speaker notes on each slide, along with title and reference slides.
    Provide 3 to 4 references.
    Format any citations in your presentation according to APA guidelines.


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